Terms of Use for VanillaNews.com

1. Introduction Welcome to VanillaNews.com (the “Website”), owned and operated by Digital Democracy LLP (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (the “Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use this Website.

These Terms govern your access to and use of the Website, including any content, functionality, and services offered through VanillaNews.com. Your continued use of the Website constitutes your agreement to comply with these Terms.

This agreement establishes the legal relationship between you and VanillaNews.com, setting out your rights and obligations when using our platform. Our goal is to maintain a safe, informative, and engaging environment for users worldwide. We strongly encourage you to read these Terms carefully to understand your responsibilities and rights while using our Website. The services provided through VanillaNews.com are subject to these Terms, and by continuing to use our platform, you acknowledge and accept this binding agreement.

2. Definitions To ensure clarity and avoid ambiguity, the following definitions apply throughout these Terms:

• “User,” “you,” or “your” refers to any individual or entity accessing the Website, regardless of whether they register an account.
• “Content” includes but is not limited to text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, and other materials available on the Website.
• “Services” refers to all features and functionalities provided by VanillaNews.com, including but not limited to news articles, forums, user-generated content, interactive elements, and any associated applications or software.
• “Digital Democracy LLP” refers to the legal entity responsible for the ownership and operation of the Website.
• “Third-Party Links” are hyperlinks leading to external websites or resources that are not controlled or owned by Digital Democracy LLP.

3. Acceptance of Terms By using this Website, you affirm that you are of legal age to enter into a binding contract. If you are using the Website on behalf of a company or organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind such an entity to these Terms.

Your use of the Website signifies your full acceptance of these Terms, whether you access the site as a guest or a registered user. If you do not agree to abide by these Terms, you must immediately cease using our Website. We reserve the right to refuse access to any user who does not comply with these Terms. Additionally, we encourage users to periodically review these Terms as they may be updated from time to time.

If you are under the age of 18, you must have parental or guardian consent before using this Website. Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring the online activities of minors under their care.

4. Modification of Terms We reserve the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of the changes.

It is your responsibility to check for updates periodically. We may notify users of significant changes through email notifications, pop-up alerts, or other appropriate means. However, we are not obligated to do so. If you continue using the Website after changes have been made, you acknowledge that you accept the updated Terms.

5. User Obligations and Conduct As a condition of use, you agree not to:

• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose, including but not limited to fraud, harassment, or violating any applicable laws.
• Post or transmit false, misleading, defamatory, obscene, or offensive content.
• Engage in unauthorized scraping, data mining, or automated access of Website content.
• Use any malicious software, including but not limited to viruses, malware, or spyware, to interfere with the operation of the Website.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely claim an affiliation with another entity.
• Attempt to access restricted sections of the Website or hack into other user accounts.
• Violate any intellectual property rights of Digital Democracy LLP or other third parties.

Any violation of the above conditions may result in suspension or permanent banning from the Website.

6. Intellectual Property Rights All content and materials on the Website, including but not limited to text, images, videos, software, and trademarks, are the intellectual property of Digital Democracy LLP or its licensors. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of any content without prior written consent is strictly prohibited.

Users are not permitted to copy, modify, or create derivative works based on our content without explicit permission. If you believe that any content on the Website infringes on your intellectual property rights, please contact us at teamvanillanews@gmail.com with relevant details, and we will address the issue accordingly.

7. User-Generated Content Users may contribute comments, articles, or other materials to the Website. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute the content. You are solely responsible for any content you submit and must ensure it does not infringe on any third-party rights.

Content that violates these Terms may be removed at our discretion. We reserve the right to moderate user-generated content and take necessary legal action if content violates intellectual property laws, contains hate speech, or promotes misinformation.

8. Privacy Policy Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and protect user data. By using this Website, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy. We take data security seriously and comply with applicable data protection laws.

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability The Website is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Digital Democracy LLP is not liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Website. We do not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of any content published on the Website.

Users acknowledge that the Website may experience temporary downtime due to maintenance, technical issues, or external factors beyond our control. We are not responsible for any loss resulting from interrupted access to the Website.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution These Terms shall be governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Delhi, India.

Users agree to first attempt to resolve any disputes amicably through negotiation before initiating legal proceedings.

11. Termination We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website at our discretion, without prior notice, for any violation of these Terms. Termination may also result from suspected fraudulent activity, breach of intellectual property laws, or misuse of the Website.

12. Contact Information For any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at teamvanillanews@gmail.com. We encourage users to reach out with concerns, and we will respond in a timely manner.

13. Miscellaneous If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Digital Democracy LLP regarding your use of the Website.